Bone element that is adjacent to the notochord. [ http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051070 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000034 VSAO:0000307 ]
Synonyms: perichordal bones
Term information
- TAO:0001639
- AAO:0010777
- ZFA:0001629
- VSAO:0000307
We go with the latest VSAO in making this a subtype of bone, and add a logical definition based on the textual definition in VSAO. We also include the subtyping under 'replacement bone', for consistency with ZFA
Replacement bone that forms within the connective tissue surrounding the notochord.[TAO]